Why improving Hispanic education is important to economic policy

Many U.S. public schools are not prepared for meeting the educational needs of a growing population of Hispanic students, many of whom are born in the U.S. but are learning English as a second language, education columnist Andrew J. Rotherham writes. Rotherham believes schools must provide better training, curriculum and support for those who teach English language learners -- along with better tests to measure students' progress -- to ensure the U.S.' continued economic competitiveness.